MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE4603 Communications Systems Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SAEID KARAMZADEH
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL
Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
Course Objectives: This is a specialized course on communication networks used in communications engineering. The course aims providing the students some knowledge on fundamental concepts of communication networks and some key architectures. Network trafic modeling will also be covered.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Understand and identify communication networks
II. Learn architectures in communication networks.
III. Recognize industry standards.

Course Content

This course includes fundamental communication network concepts, such as layered architectures, digital transmission, switching, and protocols. Several layers of TCP/IP will be covered. In addition, network trafic models will be discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Comunication Networks
2) Network layers and services
3) Application Layer Protocols
4) Digital Transmission Fundamentals
5) Digital Representation of Analog Signals
6) Modulation and Error Correcting Codes
7) Problem Session and Midterm Exam
8) Peer-to-peer protocols, ARQ protocols
9) Medium Access Control Protocols
10) Channelization, LAN, Wireless LAN
11) Network Layer
12) Introduction to Network Trafic Models
13) Routing
14) Student Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes: Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures, Leon-Garcia and Widjaja, McGraw Hill.
References: none

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 1 % 30
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentations / Seminar 1 5
Project 11 30
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 7 27
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 9 41
Total Workload 145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution